LINTON.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 99, 27 March 1939, Page 3

LINTON.

(From Our Own Corrctspondcnt.) LINTON, March. 24,

At tho annual mooting ol the Linton District Miniature Rille Club the following honorary officers were elected : —Patron, Mr L. H. Craw; president, Mr A. W. Akers; vicc-prcsidento, Messrs G. Rix, Jos. Batchelar, T. D. Lynch. It is hoped that a good number of rifle enthusiasts will make an effort to bo present at tho opening. Tlie annual report was read by the chairman (Mr Tf. Mcßrcarty) as follows: “It is with regret that I have to report the lass of one of our vice-presidents, the late Mr G. IT. Currin, and one of our former members, the lato Mr Walter Crowe. Mr Currin, an old open range shot, had always taken a keen interest in our progress, and was one of our liret honorary officers. Mr Crowe was a club member for several years, and was a verypopular member, and to their respective families we offer our deepest sympathy. Tho past season was very successful, financially- and otherwise. Tho club was successful in the Manawatu Association’s competitions. The 13 team went through the season without once being defeated, finally winning M.M.R.A. Cup and Collinson Shield for five aside teams at Foilding. The A team wore runners up in tho duff Remmington and Jones Shield, being defeated on both occasions by the Sandon Club (also in McKelvio Cup.) Individual members also won tho following: Manawatu A Grade Championship, 0. Terry; M.M.R.A. A. Grade Aggregate, M. Rix; M.M.R.A. B. Grade, L. Craw. Tho following arc -to be complimented: L. Wilson, R. Peters, O. Terry, IT. McBrcarty, L. Wilson, F. Haley, L. Craw, S. Algie and M. Cook, J. Gilliland, M. Rix. I thank all donors of trophies, and supporters. The annual dance proved a popular function, but showed a slight loss financially. Our thanks are again duo to Mr T. D. Lynch for presentation of trophies. The committee have made tho following improvements: New lighting trough for butts, new mats for mounds, large chest for club’s material and a new telescope. I yvisli to thank Mr J. Christensen for making tho trough and chest, and Mr J. ITillas for tho lighting. It is hoped that tho exchange of visits with Ashhuret will be an annual event. It will be necessary to elect another treasurer, Mr F. Haley having left the district, and I tako this opportunity of thanking him for all he has done. The success of this club has boon in no small measure due to tho efficient manner in which he has carried out his duties for tho past seven years. Thanks aro due to Mr L. Craw for auditing our books. I thank the secretary for the efficient manner in which ho has carried out his duties, also tho oemmittco for their co-oporation and assistance, and all members who worked so well in tho interest of the club.”